56 – Alex
“Are you telling me that young woman in there, with Yuka is the same one that you I blinked and looked at Pearl, who squinted at me.
been moping
over?”
“She’s absolutely stunning, Alexander. Are you
you sure she’s the same one who has you all out of kilter?”
I chuckled and leaned back in my chair. “Yes Pearl, Jory is the one who has had me out of kilter.”
“About bloody time.” She huffed, shaking her head. “I was starting to think I might have to have my husband offed and marry you, to keep you happy.”
I stared at her for a moment, before we both burst into laughter.
“Goodness Pearl, if I had known, I would have not-
Pearl swatted at me, and I laughed harder. “Stop it. Goodness, you are insufferable.”
“I’ve been telling him that for the last three months.” Joey’s voice floated to me, and I was about to say something to her. when I looked up, and saw her standing with Yuka
I quickly jumped to my feet, bowing “Sirl”
“Alexander. Sit, will you “I blinked and watched as Yuka walked Joey over to one of the chairs and sat her down, before raising an eyebrow at me. “I said sit.”
I sank into the chair, staring at him, as if I was in trouble, and Joey giggled. “I see what you mean, Yuka.*
Yuka? It was sir..
“Yes, he is a bit of a stickler for the old ways. I might have to beat it out of him.”
Joey giggled and looked at me, a smirk coming to her beautiful lips, and I knew I was about to get my pride smacked “Leave the beating to me.”
I have never been embarrassed in front of Yuka, or Pearl, but the heat which raced across my face was insane and my gaze lowered to the tabletop.
“Oh bless, look, he’s blushing.” Pearl giggled and I rolled my eyes, lifting my gaze.
“Are you all enjoying yourself?”
Yuka chuckled and placed a hand gently on Joey’s shoulder. “I will speak with you later, Joey. Pearl, will you come with me, please?”
Pearl nodded and lifted herself from the table and walked out of the room with Yuka, leaving Joey and I alone. She looked at me, smiling sweetly, and all I wanted to do, was bend her over the table and fuck her. But I didn’t think that would so well with Pearl.
“Are you okay?”
down
My gaze shifted back to Joey, and I tilted my
head to the side. “Of course. Why wouldn’t I be?”
“You sort of got smacked just then.” She giggled.
“Oh, don’t worry, doll. I will get back to you.” Her face heated a little and I smirked at her, before leaning back in the chair. “So, how did things go? Everything sorted?”
Joey nodded. “Yes. I have accepted Yuka’s offer.”
As much as I was glad Joey accepted, because that meant we would be together… I was also apprehensive of what it meant. She was now going to be contracted to the Clan, like Oliver and 1 were. She would wear the same mark, have the same rules. and be in the same danger as I was, if not more, because Yasu was Yuka’s primary doctor, which meant Joey would eventually replace him.
“That’s great.”
Joey squinted at me. “Your reaction makes me think otherwise, Alex. I thought this was something which would be good, for
us.”
I grimaced with the fact she had picked up on my reluctance. “Joey, sweetheart. It is great, but it’s not going to be easy.
You’re going to have to be extremely careful from now on.”
She nodded. “I know. But you know what? I am up for the challenge. And even if I decide I don’t want to be the doctor of the Takada clan anymore, I will still stay. For you.”
My eyes closed.
For me..
Was she doing this for me? Did she think this was the only way we could be together?
I opened my eyes again and looked at her. “As long as this is something you want to do, Jocy. Don’t do it for me you
“I am.” She replied, her gaze lowering. “I don’t think I could go through life right now, without you by my side.”
Holy shit, this woman was killing me.
Her love, her confessions, her body, her.. everything. I was never going to be the same.
“Okay, so, has Yuka discussed driver? Bodyguard?”
“Yes. I have picked Aoto as my driver, and he said I can’t have you for a bodyguard, so I picked Reiji.”
I chuckled at the idea she had asked for me to be her bodyguard and Yuka had shut her down, like I knew he would. “Good choices. But remember, being Yuka’s personal physician, you’re going to be traveling with him a lot, and so will I. So, at some point, I am going to be your bodyguard anyway.”
“Sweet.” She smiled and I chuckled. “So, I have to come back later this afternoon to sign the contract, and then Yuka said something about the clan tattoo. So, until then, can we eat? I am famished.”
I stood, holding out my hand and she took it, climbing to her feet. “Of course, doll, let’s go.
Leaving the small tearoom, we went out into the reception area, and I stopped.
Aoto was already waiting, along with Reiji. The pair bowed at me, then to Joey, and Aoto spoke. “It is an honor to be your driver, Miss Brewster.”
I turned my head to Joey, as her cheeks flashed red.
“Thank you, Aoto. That wound is healing nicely. I will take the stitches out next week for you.”
Aoto bowed and looked at me. “Are you heading out sir? We have been told to go with Miss Brewster.”
“We were heading out for some lunch.”
“We will take you.” Reiji interjected. “Yuka has asked us to stay close for the first few days until Miss Brewster’s tattoo is completed, then she is able to move through East Village a little freer.”
I nodded and turned back to Joey. “Still famished?”
“Of course.” She replied. “I think I could eat Aoto’s body weight in sushi at the moment.”
Chuckling, I put my arm around her shoulders, ignoring the grinning Pearl behind the reception desk and we walked to the elevators. “I think I know just the spot.”
